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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,109,033.25 and 199,972,713.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,109,033.25 and 199,972,713.38 is: 322,209,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,109,033.25 : 199,972,713.38 = 199,972,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,109,033.25/199,972,713.38 = 199,972,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,109,033.25x = 199,972,713.38 × 199,972,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,109,033.25x = 39,989,086,094,559,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,086,094,559,904/124,109,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,209,311.02

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